PLTW Biomedical Innovations

Instructor:  Randall Pope

Phone:  682-867-9538                    Email:  rpope2@aisd.net

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Course Description:

In this capstone course, students apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to the biomedical sciences. In the Biomedical Innovation course, students will be asked to apply what they have learned in the previous three courses to solve unique problems in science, medicine, and healthcare.  Each problem is staged as a mission—a unique set of tasks the students must work through to achieve their desired objective. Students are presented with each problem in a Mission File—a document that includes a case brief, a list of completion tasks, links to available resources, as well as a reflection section. Working through the missions not only exposes students to current issues in biomedical science, but it also provides skills based instruction in research and experimentation—tools students will use to design innovative solutions to real-world problems.  Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century as they work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project and may work with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, physician’s office, or industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an adult audience that may include representatives from the local business and healthcare community.

 

Classroom Expectations:

• Be prepared and on time.
• Respect others and their property.
• Work diligently during class time, pay attention to detail, ask questions when needed, and be mindful of group work deadlines.
• Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in lab.
• Keep up with make-up work and communicate with the teacher concerning deadlines. The student is responsible for requesting all make-up work.
• Follow the instructions of the teacher at all times, especially during labs.
• Horseplay in class is strictly prohibited. You will be in a professional laboratory setting and must conduct yourself in a safe manner at all times.
• Adhere to all Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center and Arlington ISD Student Code of Conduct policies.

 

Grading, Make-Up and Re-Take Policy:

An ample amount of time will be given to submit an assignment, therefore, all assignments are expected to be submitted by its due date.  This also means that when you submit an assignment, it needs to be complete.  

Grades will be a reflection of mastery.  Your grade will be determined by the accumulation of points.  At the end of a grading period, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total possible points.  Daily grades and quizzes will count once; labs and test grades will count twice; major projects with presentations will count up to three times.

 

Make-Up Policy:

Any work missed due to an excused absence may be made up for full credit.  If you’re absent one day, you’ll have a one-day extension on the due date for excused absences and so forth.  Some labs may require an alternate assignment as make-up.  Unexcused absences will have to adhere to the existing due date and will be graded as a late assignment if submitted after the due date.

 

Required Supplies:

Pen or Pencil

 

Any Additional Time Commitments Outside the Normal School Day:

There will be some time outside of the school day that students will be required to consult with their mentor in the health care field, industry, or academic environment as it pertains to their independent capstone project.

 

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty is defined by Arlington ISD as engaging alone or collaborating with others to take part in dishonest or deceitful activities such as lying, cheating, plagiarism, or stealing to gain an academic advantage in assignments, tasks or other school related activities.  You are expected to be a highly motivated participant in this class.  A zero may be given for academic dishonesty on class assignments in addition to a parent/teacher conference.  Please refer to the AISD Student Code of Conduct for other possible corrective actions.

 

Course Overview:

Problem 1:  Design of an effective Emergency Room

Problem 2:  Exploring Human Physiology

Problem 3:  Design of a Medical Innovation

Problem 4:  Investigating Environmental Health

Problem 5:  Combating a Public Health Issue

Problem 6:  Molecular Biology in Action

Problem 7:  Forensic Autopsy

Problem 8:  Independent Project

 

Note:  The syllabus serves as a guide for both the teacher and student; however, during the term, it may become necessary to make additions, deletions, or substitutions.  Adequate notice will be provided to students of any necessary changes.